WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8099, 2 May 1906, Page 2

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

It is not often your readers are provided with news of our little village, but I trust I shall be ablo, in some' degree, to fill a "long-felt want" in this direction and send you a few items of at least local concern and interest; and I [rust, Mr Editor, you will, with I your usual courtesy, find space for publication.

Weddings.—There was quite a flutter in this direction recently, a " double-event" coming off here, the contracting parlios being Mr A. Cleaver of this place and Miss A. E. Cornwall of Kohuratahi, and Mr W. West and Miss A. L. Cornwall (sister) also of the latter place. Football.—There is some talk of forming a club here in the interest of the " gentle game," but it is not decided whether to start the Association game or its keen rival, Rugby. I notice the Association game is coming into great prominonee in Taranaki lately, quite a number of new clubs being formed. However, ltugby is still a long way ahead.

Acoidont.—l am pleasod to roport the good progress made by Miss Bacon, of this place, who, you will remember, met with such a serious accident recently by being thrown from her horse. lam sure her many friends will welcome the news of her progress towards recovery with feelings of relief. She was attended by Dr Paget, of Stratford. By tho way, the above provides another living argument in favor of the agitation here in the matter of a local medical practitionor. This centre of a large settlement is absolutely without the services of an M.D., within 40 miles—truly a hardship to the sick.

Weather.—l am not sure but what I shouldn't have placed this ever important item in the first position of my budget of news. However, I think it j would take a far abler pen than mine to describe the weather here during the last fortnight. It has been one continual soak; but then what would Taranaki be without its rain. The latter is the source of its wealth, so I will not launch into a tirade against it, except to say it has been " very wet," although warm. Departure—l understand Messrs Belshaw Bros., having nearly completed their contract here, are about to take their departure from amongst us. The kilns of burnt papa they leave behind will be monuments to their industry, lam sure everybody regrets their departure, at least those who appreciate good roads.